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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Local activist and speaker at the rally Cassandra Magana speaks about the disparities women of color currently face. 
Photo | Aprameya Rupanagunta

Together We Will holds its first International Women’s Day rally

Sally Lieber, Chair of the State Board of Equalization, and Idarose Sylvester, founder Together We Will, host their first International Women's Day rally
Aprameya Rupanagunta, Staff Writer
March 14, 2025
Lead singer Julia Satterthwaite sings into the mic. Photo | Radhika Dharmapurikar

MVHS journalism adviser Julia Satterthwaite’s band Vida Blues plays at Freewheel Brewing

Vida Blues band performs a two hour setlist covering a variety of songs at Freewheel Brewing
The new CAL FIRE hazard maps, released in February of 2025, have labeled more areas of Cupertino as “very high hazard” wildfire risk zones. Photo Illustration | Kaia Yuan

Cupertino faces rising wildfire risks

Increasing wildfire risks drive local efforts for better wildfire preparedness, safety measures and emergency communication
Arshiya Sen and Kaia Yuan
March 4, 2025
Photo Illustration | Alan Tai

Trump takes action to reverse U.S. climate policy

What does “unleashing American energy” mean for the climate?
Alan Tai and Samuel Teo
March 3, 2025
Recalls in groceries sold by major retailers causes confusion in community

Recalls in groceries sold by major retailers causes confusion in community

Major retailers recall on baby carrots due to potential contamination
Subin Ko and Arjun Dhruv
March 2, 2025
Senior Sudisha Kumar poses with family members for a photo after the awards ceremony. Photo | Jillian Ju

MVHS senior Sudisha Kumar wins community service award from the City of Cupertino

The CREST Rising Star award recognizes an individual who has volunteered for three years or fewer
Jillian Ju and Alan Tai
November 19, 2024
Lead Ravi Kumar and volunteer Gretchen Schwartz pose for a photo in front of the Cupertino Library vote center. Photo | Vaishnavi Katukam

Poll workers at the Cupertino Vote Center work to ensure an efficient voting process

Leads, Aides and Volunteers serve their community at the Cupertino Library 11-Day Vote Center, by assisting voters through the voting process, leading up to the election
Vaishnavi Katukam, Giljoon Lee, and Kate Yang
November 11, 2024
Rongyi Lin and Chiaki Vanasupa hold the Bring Back Japanese poster | Photo by Ethan Eisler

Japanese language students push to keep Japanese class

Students fight to keep Japanese at MVHS in the face of declining enrollment
Ethan Eisler and Ethan Kellogg
October 19, 2024
MVHS and Saratoga High School football players go head-to-head in the Homecoming game on Oct. 4.

Ambulance called on field after injury during Homecoming game

MVHS staff members and students respond to the on-field crisis
Arshiya Sen and Giljoon Lee
October 14, 2024

The City of Cupertino hosts the 11th annual Bike Fest

Cupertino residents and organizations gather at the Civic Center Plaza
Dylan Nguyen, Head of Design
October 1, 2024
U.C. Davis Representative Peyton Apruzzese talks to students interested in the school.

Fremont High School hosts FUHSD College Fair for juniors and seniors

Students meet college representatives from local and out-of-state colleges
Ethan Kellogg and Samuel Teo
September 25, 2024
Cupertino City Council candidates Kitty Moore and Ray Wang pose with Councilwoman Liang Chao and supporters at the end of the rally. Photo by Sophia D’Sa

Cupertino residents rally behind “We deserve better”

Cupertino City Council candidates Kitty Moore and Ray Wang hold weekend rally
Sophia D’Sa and Benjamin Zhang
September 1, 2024
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